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April 7, 2026

SUMMIT, NJ — Summit’s boys golf team fell just short Monday, losing 167-162 to Madison in a nine-hole stroke-play match.Ethan DePetrillo led the Hilltoppers with a 39, tying for the low score of the day with Madison’s Andrew Schiller and Theo Bruns. Summit’s Lenin Hurlburt shot 43, while Grady ...

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TRENTON, NJ — Carteret is among eight Middlesex County communities awarded $7,000 grants for a statewide April law enforcement crackdown campaign on “distracted driving,” borough Mayor Daniel J. Remain says.Officers from the Carteret Police Department will take part in New Jersey’s “Put the Phone ...

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CRANFORD, N.J. — Residents in a Cranford neighborhood reported a series of overnight vehicle vandalism incidents early Monday in which car windshields were smashed with large bricks.Posts circulating on social media groups Monday morning indicated that multiple vehicles parked along Cauyga Road and ...

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NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – The Hamilton West girls lacrosse team picked up its first victory of the season, 12-2, over North Brunswick on Monday.Amelia Reed scored five goals and passed for one assist for Hamilton West (1-3).Cassandra Canonico totaled two goals and three assists and Danilynn Conte had ...

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HAMILTON, NJ – Ellie Miller pitched four perfect innings and Mia Pope and Danika Spak each knocked in three runs to lead Steinert to a 17-0 softball victory over West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Monday.Miller struck out eight of the 12 batters she faced.Pope went 2-for-3 with two runs scored for ...

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — Firefighters from Keasbey quickly extinguished a fire inside a township sanitation truck that was carting recyclables to Bayshore Recycling plant, on Crows Mill Road, authorities said.The 8 am fire on Monday, April 6th, ignited inside the public works truck. It was small, but ...

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NUTLEY, NJ - The Path We Take is a compelling story of growth, wisdom, and the invaluable lessons learned over years of dedication in the sport of wrestling. Michael Blanchard reflects on his past failures with honesty, revealing how each mistake was a crucial lesson that ultimately helped him ...

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PRINCETON, NJ - Governor Mikie Sherrill and her husband, First Gentleman Jason Hedberg, who currently live in Montclair, announced on April 3 that they will be moving to Drumthwacket this summer. “From Day One, this administration has committed to getting to work in Trenton to deliver on our ...

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WESTFIELD, NJ — As the 2026 housing season heats up, changes in state consumer protection laws and even geopolitical influences mean that both buyers and sellers in the sought-after Westfield market would do well to have seasoned real estate professional Mary Ellen O’Boyle help steer their path to ...

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SUMMIT, NJ — Summit’s Hilltoppers showed their power in Warren Monday, with Kate Shin hitting two home runs to lead a 14-3 victory over No. 7 Watchung Hills.Summit (3-2, 2-0 UCC Mountain) trailed 1-0 early but tied it in the third before pulling away with four runs in the fifth, three in the sixth, ...

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SOMERSET, NJ — A Franklin Township man has been sentenced to 11 years in New Jersey State Prison following convictions on firearms and narcotics offenses, according to a news release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.Kenneth James, 34, was sentenced March 31 by Superior Court Judge ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Dayton girls lacrosse team scored four straight goals in the third quarter and went on to a 12-6 victory over A.L. Johnson on Monday.Lauren O'Brien scored four goals and passed for three assists for Dayton (1-1), which trailed, 3-0, after one quarter and was tied with ALJ, ...

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MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Mountainside Public Library is redefining what it means to be a place of discovery—and thanks to support from the Rotary Club of Mountainside, local families now have even more reasons to walk through its doors.A recent $400 Rotary matching grant helped fund new hands-on ...

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MILLBURN, NJ — The Millburn Board of Education approved the award of a contract to replace the roof at Millburn High School at its April 6 meeting.The board addressed several change orders related to ongoing science lab renovations at the high school, including HVAC upgrades and concrete ...

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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ — The Governor Livingston High School boys tennis team earned a decisive 5-0 victory over Johnson on Monday afternoon, April 6, improving its record to 2-3 on the season.The Highlanders controlled play across all three singles flights. At first singles, Arav Misra set the tone ...

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Photo by: Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMadeMILLBURN, NJ - History comes to thrilling life in 1776, the Tony-winning musical that brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a magnificent score. With music and lyrics by ...

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SUMMIT, NJ — Cameras are back out across Summit as the city launches its “Summit Through Your Eyes” photo contest, inviting residents to capture what makes their hometown stand out.The annual contest, tied to New Jersey Local Government Week (April 12–18), opened April 6 and runs through May 15.

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NUTLEY, NJ – Ethan Almengo drove in three runs to lead West Orange to a 6-1 baseball victory over Nutley on Monday.Almengo went 2-for-3 with a home run for West Orange (2-1), which scored four runs in the third inning to take a 5-0 lead.Alex Alfonso and Jordan Rothseid each had two hits and one run ...

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SPRINGFIELD, NJ – The Springfield Board of Education moved forward with two major facility upgrades at Jonathan Dayton High School, approving contracts for new classroom flooring and window replacements. The district will partner with Hannon Floors to install luxury vinyl tile flooring throughout ...

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NEW JERSEY – Four popular Wawa-brand beverages have been pulled out of refrigerators sold at the convenience store due to possible containment of undeclared milk allergens, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The company says that 16 oz bottle pints of Wawa Iced Tea Lemon, Wawa Iced ...

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MILLBURN, NJ – The Millburn Charter Study Commission  deliberated on the recommendation for a change in the form of government at its March 26 meeting.The following is a summary of all the issues covered in that meeting, as submitted directly by Jerry Kung, the secretary of the committee:The ...

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MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — Mount Laurel is currently seeking candidates for a Community Development Administrative Summer Intern, the Township announced last week.The intern will specifically be spearheading a high-priority Records Digitization and Modernization project in order to facilitate the ...

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CORAL SPRINGS, FL — Coral Springs police recently arrested a woman who was speeding on West Sample Road and had 7.35 grams of crack cocaine in her car that stopped in front of Coral Springs High School. They charged Danielle Jordanne Darras, 42, of Fort Lauderdale with cocaine possession with ...

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ROXBURY, NJ – Roxbury scored a tiebreaking run in the bottom of the sixth inning for a 7-6  softball victory over Hunterdon Central on Monday.Madison Van Cleef and Cambria Tucker each hit two-run home runs for Hunterdon Central (0-1) and Julianna Richards hit a solo homer and scored three ...

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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — The Scotch Plains-Fanwood baseball team will take the field against arch rival Westfield for a game that means much more than runs and hits on April 21. The Raiders will play in honor of Lisa Bolton to celebrate her life, strength, and the lasting impact she had on her family, ...

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NEW JERSEY – Four popular Wawa-brand beverages have been pulled out of refrigerators sold at the convenience store due to possible containment of undeclared milk allergens, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The company says that 16 oz bottle pints of Wawa Iced Tea Lemon, Wawa Iced ...

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NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ —More than 40 municipalities, as well as many other public and private entities, are already using TAPinto for legal notices, less than a month after new legal legislation took effect in New Jersey. Since March 1, when the new law took full effect, both public and private ...

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SAYREVILLE, NJ – A local tradition is making a return this week as Sayreville prepares to host a Teen Night event at the Mickey Sedlack Recreation Center.The event, organized by the Sayreville Cultural Arts Council, will take place on Friday, April 10, from 7 to 10 p.m. Organizers say the goal is ...

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WEST CALDWELL, NJ — The Township Council on Tuesday, March 17 approved a 15-item consent agenda.Some of the resolutions contained in the consent agenda: A $45,000 contract awarded to CFM Construction to paint the Westville Avenue and Cedar Street pool facilities'Approval of two charitable raffles ...

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SOMERVILLE, NJ - The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)'s Put the Phone Away or Pay campaign reminds drivers of the deadly risks and legal consequences, including fines for texting and messaging while behind the wheel.Law enforcement ...

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